Registered Nurse
Company: NEW Health
Location: Colville
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Committed to bringing healthcare into communities
and communities into healthcare since 1978, NEW Health is rural
northeast Washington’s leading non-profit primary care provider. We
treat all patients with the respect they deserve while providing
high-quality, integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and
pharmacy services. NEW Health has been named one of the best places
to work in the Inland Northwest! We set the standard to advance
employees within our organization and hold ourselves accountable by
tracking employee advancement as one of our key performance
indicators. Our workforce development program, NEW Health
University, is nationally recognized for developing local career
pathway training. We provide all of our staff with paid, on-the-job
training to ensure you are confident and successful in your
position. Your Career Pathway with NEW Health We create pathways
for career growth within NEW Health. To support this, we provide
all employees with monthly paid training and additionally offer
tuition reimbursement and one-on-one career planning. There are
many paths to grow your career within NEW Health; here are some
examples: Front Desk -> Medical Assistant Apprentice ->
Certified Medical Assistant -> Assistant Operations Manager
-> Clinic Operations Manager Dental Assistant Trainee ->
Dental Assistant -> Assistant Operations Manager -> Care
Coordination Manager Pharmacy Assistant -> Pharmacy Technician
Apprentice -> Pharmacy Technician -> 340B Specialist Benefits
with You and Your Family in Mind Up to three weeks of paid time off
your first year plus nine paid holidays Free Life Flight membership
for your family No-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance for
employees Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
options 401(k) plan with matching contribution Continuing
education, license, and tuition reimbursement opportunities The
above list is not inclusive of all full-time employee benefits and
is dependent upon eligibility criteria. Purpose of Job: Improve the
overall health of the communities we serve by providing general
nursing care, education, and a range of services that will bridge
the roles of the provider, medical assistant and support staff as
listed below. This position is part of a multi-disciplinary team
that provides quality patient care in our patient centered medical
home model. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Performs patient
assessment, analysis, diagnosis, planning, implementation and
evaluation of nursing care and health teaching. Triages walk-in
patients and phone calls using the nursing process to assess the
level of care needed. Defines the history of present illness,
updates medications, and collects a comprehensive medical, surgical
and social history. Performs mental health, chemical dependency,
and functional needs assessments. Facilitates patient care, and
documents all communication into the electronic health record.
Manages the work flows for the care team including labs, testing
and imaging, delegating to support staff when appropriate. Uses
algorithms and protocols to refill medications. Coordinates with
the providers and medical assistants to prioritize patient care and
provide efficient patient flow in the clinic. Observes and follows
required safety protocols, including handling and disposal of
sharps, use of personal protective equipment, exposure to blood
borne pathogens, and general safety of employees and patients.
Oversight and delegation of tasks to LPN and MA staff. Obtains
orders from provider, written or verbal, in accordance with
Washington State Department of Health licensing board scope of
practice. Works within scope of practice, as determined by
Washington State Department of Health, at all times. Performs other
duties as assigned. Travel may be required. Qualifications
Qualifications: Education/Experience : Valid Washington State RN
License. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from four-year
college or university, preferred. Experience in a clinic setting as
a Registered Nurse preferred. Experience in triage and experience
in the Community Health setting a plus. Experience with electronic
health record strongly preferred. Experience with process
improvement and Supervisory experience a plus. Skills : Excellent
customer service skills and compassion for patients required. Basic
computer user skills required, with the ability to document
electronically clearly and efficiently. Excellent oral
communications skills required. Must be able to work independently
and with the care team. CPR/ BLS certified. Physical Demands:
Required to sit for greater than 25-50% of the day, and stand and
be mobile at least 25% of the time. Required to use hands to
finger, handle or feel over 2/3rds of the time, as well as reach
with hands and arms. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling or
crouching occurs less than 1/3rd of the time. Communicating by
talking/ hearing occurs over 2/3rds of the day, with a large amount
of this occurring over the telephone. Amount of time spent lifting
or exerting force is less than 1/3rd of the time for up to 25
pounds. Rarely is there a need to lift more than 25 pounds. The
work environment characteristics described here are representative
of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Keywords: NEW Health, Spokane , Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Colville, Washington
